Ranking All 32 Nations' Fanbases at 2014 World Cup

Fans from all over the globe are starting to descend on Brazil for the football party that is the 2014 World Cup.

Supporters go to extraordinary lengths to support their team, and many fans will travel thousands of miles to get to the tournament.

When it comes to ranking the fanbases at the World Cup, there are several factors to take in to consideration: passion, dedication, party spirit, behaviour, entertainment value and, of course, overall presence in numbers at the matches themselves.

20. Belgium

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This is the most exciting Belgian team for many years, and support for the youthful, gifted squad has swelled. If Belgium successfully navigate the group stage, more supporters may travel out to Brazil to join the throng.

14. Netherlands

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Wherever they go, the Dutch fans are instantly recognisable. The Oranje supporters live up to their team's nickname by dressing head to toe in orange, in what is one of the most spectacular sights in football.

6. England

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According to The Mirror, an army of 10,000 England fans will be heading to Brazil this summer. An FA spokesman has commented:

It is great that around 5,000 official England fans will be travelling to support the team in Brazil this summer. The support they have given the team during the qualifying campaign—both home and away—has been fantastic and this looks set to continue during the World Cup.

They'll be sure to make their presence felt and back the team to the hilt.

4. Mexico

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Football-obsessed Mexicans are widely expected to flock to Brazil for the World Cup. Although nine countries have bought more tickets, it's expected that a fleet of expatriate Mexicans will arrive from other nations, such as the USA.

You won't miss them when they get there: Mexican fans are renowned for their extrovert tendencies.

1. Brazil

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According to The Mirror, Brazilian fans have snapped up more than a million tickets for this summer's tournament. Most of those travelling across Brazil during the World Cup will be natives who are traversing their country to soak up the atmosphere and catch the games.

It's not just the pure numbers that make Brazil's fans the best—they're enormously passionate and colourful, too.